Peak hold mode – RKI Instruments Gas Tracer User Manual

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Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual

Leak Testing • 111

NOTE:

Pressing and holding the DISPLAY (ADJ) button will change
the full scale setting for Leak Check Mode. Once you have
made your buzzer selection, use the DISPLAY (ADJ) button to
display the desired full scale.

2. Release the button when NO ALARM in the upper left corner

appears or disappears.

Peak Hold Mode

Peak Hold Mode allows the user to view the peak methane reading
for the operating session while viewing the current methane reading.

To enter Peak Hold Mode:

1. Turn the Gas Tracer on as described in “Turning On the Gas Tracer,

Leak Check Mode” on page 101. Select the desired display range.
In the example below, 500 ppm has been selected.

2. Press and hold the RESET SILENCE button until the Peak Hold

Mode screen displays.

The current methane reading is displayed on the first line. The
“PH” shown on the second line indicates that the GX-2012 is in
Peak Hold Mode. The peak methane reading is displayed on the
third line. The full scale value is displayed on the fourth line.

3. The peak reading displayed while in Leak Check Mode will appear

in the Peak Hold Mode screen.

4. If the highest reading recorded is higher than the full scale value,

the full scale value will be displayed. If the full scale value is
changed to something higher, the real value for the peak will be
displayed. Even if CO DISP in Maintenance Mode is turned on,
the CO channel will not be displayed in Peak Hold Mode.

5. To reset the peak, press and hold the RESET SILENCE button until

you hear a beep, then release it.

6. To exit Peak Hold Mode and return to Leak Check Mode, press and

hold the RESET SILENCE button until until you hear the GX-2012’s

400
PH
500
500

ppm

ppm

ppm

LEAK CK MODE

CH

4

F.S.

PEAK

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